AE Aviation Electrician’s Mate
(Coast Guard – Enlisted)
Handles and services aircraft. Inspects and
maintains aircraft electrical and instrument
systems, including power generation, conver-
sion, and distribution systems; interior and
exterior lighting; electrical components of
aircraft controls, including airframe, engine,
propeller, and utility control systems; aircraft
electrical starting systems, including starters,
starting controls, and ignition system compo-
nents; aircraft engine, flight, and flight control
instruments; instrument systems; non-instru-
ment type indicating warning systems; aircraft
automatic flight control system, including
automatic pilots, flight director systems,
aircraft compasses, and altitude reference
systems; aircraft batteries and related electrical
components.
See Electricians on p. 62
EM Electrician’s Mate (Coast Guard –
Enlisted)
Operates, installs, maintains, and repairs
motors, generators, switchboards, and solid-
state control equipment; installs, maintains,
and repairs power and lighting circuits and
electrical fixtures; performs tests for short
circuits, grounds, and other casualties; and
repairs or rebuilds electrical equipment in an
electric shop.
See Electricians on p. 62
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